November 23, 2022 Photo by Polina Kovaleva on Pexels.com My latest short story, “Now You Never Call Me anymore,” has just been published by Adelaide Literary Magazine. Tina, the main character, is facing an emotional crisis like the one Louis Armstrong sang about: “Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans, when that's… Continue reading New short story: “Now You Never Call Me Anymore”
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Un visiteur grincheux dans le grand pas si facile, or A grumpy visitor in the big not-so-easy
My wife and I just returned from a jazz education conference in the city where jazz was born, the one that greets the suckers tourists with the slogan “Laissez les bon temps rouler!” or “let the good times roll.” However, after a few days in the conference hotel, les bon temps became le mauvais moment*… Continue reading Un visiteur grincheux dans le grand pas si facile, or A grumpy visitor in the big not-so-easy
Geezerhood parts 3 & 4
It's time to retire. Not just retire, but buy some plaid pants that come up to my armpits, learn to play shufffleboard, and memorize the schedule for the Early Bird Special at every restaurant within 200 miles. At the age of 59 ½ and counting, I have officially joined the Great American Geezer Club. How… Continue reading Geezerhood parts 3 & 4